Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
New residents most often arrive under Medicare (47% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 27 days.
At 92% occupancy less than a year after opening, Avantara Norton has moved quickly from new construction to near-full capacity. The 110-bed nursing home at 3600 South Norton Ave in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is administered by Ashley Nickel and sits in a moderately walkable part of the city (Walk Score 61), where the nearest hospital is just over a mile away.
The average resident stay of 97 days tells you something useful about how this place functions. This is not a long-term residency setting for most people who come through. It is a structured recovery environment, built around a specific clinical menu: post-surgical care, orthopedic rehabilitation, cardiac care, pulmonary care, oncology recovery, and stroke and other neurological conditions. Respite care is also available for families who need a temporary placement.
Staffing data reported to CMS shows total nursing time at 3 hours and 32 minutes per resident per day. Registered nurses account for 39 minutes of that figure; nurse aides account for 2 hours and 21 minutes. Avantara Norton accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, which means residents arriving on Medicare for short-term rehab and those transitioning to Medicaid for longer stays both have a coverage path here.
The facility opened recently, and we see a nursing home that filled fast and built its programming around complex post-acute cases rather than general long-term care. Avantara Norton is a reasonable fit for adults who need a defined, clinically supervised recovery period after a major medical event and plan to return home when that period ends.
Avantara Norton is administered by Ashley Nickel.
South Dakota average 4.5
Last Health inspection on Nov 2025
South Dakota average 14.8
South Dakota average 3.34
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
41 of 75 citations resulted from standard inspections; 30 of 75 resulted from complaint investigations; and 4 of 75 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
South Dakota average: 0.3
South Dakota average: 1.8
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
4,859 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 56 | 0 | 56 | 18,415 | 92 | 100% | 9.8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 11 | 11 | 22 | 6,168 | 92 | 100% | 10.7 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 17 | 1 | 18 | 2,981 | 92 | 100% | 11.1 |
| Registered Nurse | 11 | 14 | 25 | 2,845 | 92 | 100% | 8.9 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2,530 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1,018 | 66 | 72% | 7.8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 4 | 4 | 926 | 66 | 72% | 7.1 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 4 | 0 | 4 | 588 | 77 | 84% | 6.8 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 505 | 64 | 70% | 7.9 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 1 | 1 | 491 | 61 | 66% | 8.1 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 467 | 58 | 63% | 7.9 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 464 | 58 | 63% | 8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 441 | 64 | 70% | 6.9 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 11 | 12% | 5.1 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023-2025
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
6 penalties in the past 3 years
Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
47% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
29% of new residents, often for short stays.
24% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Avantara Norton from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
New residents most often arrive under Medicare (47% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 27 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
2.4 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Sioux Falls's city center to Avantara Norton's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the South Dakota Department of Health, Office of Health Care Facilities Licensure.
| Tuff Memorial Home | NH | Sioux Falls | 48
Facility
48
SD AVG
69
Rank
#76 / 117 | 78.0% | -2% | 4.78 | -24% | 0% | $44.4k | 13 | 3.3 | - | 38 | - |
8
Facility
8
SD AVG
39
Rank
#139 / 159 | Alex Dysthe | $4.0M | $2.7M | 67.9% | 245548 | ||||
| Bethany Home Sioux Falls/Bethany Home-Brandon | NH AL IL MC | Sioux Falls | 112
Facility
112
SD AVG
69
Rank
#11 / 117 |
78.5%
Facility
78.5%
SD AVG
79.9%
Rank
#39 / 62 | -2% | 5.47
Facility
5.47
SD AVG
4.34
Rank
#5 / 65 | -15% | +26% | $0
Facility
$0
SD AVG
$38.5k
Rank
#1 / 67 | 13
Facility
13
SD AVG
14.8
Rank
#28 / 67 | 3.3
Facility
3.3
SD AVG
3.3
Rank
#36 / 67 | 1 | 43 | - |
65
Facility
65
SD AVG
39
Rank
#25 / 159 | Augustana Lutheran Church | $5.9M
Facility
$5.9M
SD AVG
$6.7M
Rank
#39 / 63 | $4.1M
Facility
$4.1M
SD AVG
$2.6M
Rank
#22 / 63 | 68.6%
Facility
68.6%
SD AVG
40.8%
Rank
#12 / 63 | 435096 | ||||
| Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Center | NH | Sioux Falls | 98
Facility
98
SD AVG
69
Rank
#23 / 117 |
73.2%
Facility
73.2%
SD AVG
79.9%
Rank
#43 / 62 | -8% | 3.93
Facility
3.93
SD AVG
4.34
Rank
#28 / 65 | +21% | -9% | $11.3k
Facility
$11.3k
SD AVG
$38.5k
Rank
#26 / 67 | 14
Facility
14
SD AVG
14.8
Rank
#30 / 67 | 4.7
Facility
4.7
SD AVG
3.3
Rank
#53 / 67 | 1 | 80 | - |
19
Facility
19
SD AVG
39
Rank
#114 / 159 | Luke Wanous | $8.1M
Facility
$8.1M
SD AVG
$6.7M
Rank
#15 / 63 | $4.5M
Facility
$4.5M
SD AVG
$2.6M
Rank
#11 / 63 | 56%
Facility
56%
SD AVG
40.8%
Rank
#18 / 63 | 435046 | ||||
| Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Village | NH AL IL MC | Sioux Falls | 177
Facility
177
SD AVG
69
Rank
#3 / 117 |
89.8%
Facility
89.8%
SD AVG
79.9%
Rank
#20 / 62 | +12% | 4.02
Facility
4.02
SD AVG
4.34
Rank
#23 / 65 | +5% | -7% | $72.8k
Facility
$72.8k
SD AVG
$38.5k
Rank
#56 / 67 | 43
Facility
43
SD AVG
14.8
Rank
#65 / 67 | 6.1
Facility
6.1
SD AVG
3.3
Rank
#63 / 67 | 5 | 161 | - |
2
Facility
2
SD AVG
39
Rank
#148 / 159 | Dana Bachmeier | $19.5M
Facility
$19.5M
SD AVG
$6.7M
Rank
#1 / 63 | $10.5M
Facility
$10.5M
SD AVG
$2.6M
Rank
#4 / 63 | 54.1%
Facility
54.1%
SD AVG
40.8%
Rank
#32 / 63 | 435045 | ||||
| Avantara Norton | NH HC | Sioux Falls | 110
Facility
110
SD AVG
69
Rank
#12 / 117 |
91.5%
Facility
91.5%
SD AVG
79.9%
Rank
#15 / 62 | +14% | 3.53
Facility
3.53
SD AVG
4.34
Rank
#41 / 65 | +53% | -19% | $153.6k
Facility
$153.6k
SD AVG
$38.5k
Rank
#63 / 67 | 75
Facility
75
SD AVG
14.8
Rank
#66 / 67 | 4.2
Facility
4.2
SD AVG
3.3
Rank
#48 / 67 | 18 | 99 | - |
61
Facility
61
SD AVG
39
Rank
#37 / 159 | Jeremy Klinkhammer | $10.3M
Facility
$10.3M
SD AVG
$6.7M
Rank
#9 / 63 | $4.4M
Facility
$4.4M
SD AVG
$2.6M
Rank
#9 / 63 | 42.4%
Facility
42.4%
SD AVG
40.8%
Rank
#39 / 63 | 435039 |
Avantara Norton is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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Avantara Norton has a walk score of 61. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to SD state health department records, Avantara Norton's license number is 10682.
According to SD state health department records, Avantara Norton's license expires on June 30, 2026.
Avantara Norton's occupancy is 92%.
Ashley Nickel is the administrator of Avantara Norton.
Avantara Norton has 110 beds.
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